Electric Cars The technology of electric cars has been around since the beginning of the nineteenth century but soon disappeared as the gasoline-powered engine took the limelight. It took until the seventies with oil prices at new heights that electric cars even became considered as an alternative. The main reasons the public identifies electric cars to be unattainable is because of their high cost and limited capabilities. In the early developing stages electric cars were extremely costly, basic, and so limited from a technical standpoint that many people thought buying a golf cart would be more practicable. Unfortunately, these prejudgments made many people blind to the vast improvement electric cars have made over the years. Their improvements have much to do with that major auto manufactures such as General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, and Tesla Motors producing high-performance electric vehicles. With major manufacturing companies continuing improvements on electric car engineering, the future of commuting automobiles has become electric. The world is changing with an environmental crisis ahead changes must be made. As most Americans wish for a future generation our choice in vehicles will be reevaluated. With the growing air pollution throughout the United States, potential pollutant health risks have reached dangerous heights, especially for children’s health. With a study done by The American Academy of Pediatrics, revealed eleven million U.S. children live in areas that exceed one or more federal air quality standards, with that number still growing (The). Air pollution is a real thing; staying at this same pace the future effects air pollution will have on the world will be catastrophic. The change to electric cars will n... ... middle of paper ... ...g Electric and Gas Powered Vehicles Comments. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Mar. 2014. . Destler, Bill. "Why Electric Cars Are Our Future." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 01 Oct. 2012. Web. 16 Mar. 2014. "How Hybrids Work." How Hybrids Work. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2014. . "The Harmful Effects of Vehicle Exhaust." EHHI ::. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Mar. 2014. . "Tesla to Raise $1.6 Billion to Build Battery Factory." Chicago Tribune. N.p., 27 Feb. 2014. Web. 19 Mar. 2014. PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 04 Mar. 2014. . "Www.AALF.org." What Is the Difference between Ni-Cd, Ni-MH and Li-ion Batteries? N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Mar. 2014. .
By the early 1900’s, automobiles had become a common sight on the roads of the United States. Edison tried to create an electric battery that could power an electric car. Due to the abundant availability of gasoline, the electric car did not receive the response that Edison hoped for. However, the car battery was a huge success, and still plays a pivotal role in the automobile industry.
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Annotated Bibliography: Self-Sustaining Electric Cars With the growing issue of climate change, people have been trying to be more green than in the past. One attempt to curb the effects of climate change is to use electric cars because these cars use electricity instead of gasoline, therefore have no emissions. The power still comes from somewhere though. In Spokane, electric cars are green because most of the electricity is hydroelectric, but in other places where large rivers aren’t commonplace, electricity is provided by burning coal and other fossil fuels.
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“In 1912 an electric roadster was $1,750 while a gas car was $650”, stated Cadie Thompson. Electric cars were not paid any attention to when more efficient vehicles were made. In spite of being tucked into the corner, battery cars were reintroduced again when a large global problem arose. Pollution led to the
Purchasing a car is one of the hugest or biggest accomplishments that a person can achieve on their own. However, what happens when that purchase turns out to also be the worst decision that was ever made? The purchase was a success and a goal was achieved, but the moment the key is turned and the engine is started the contribution to environmental harm begins. As the car is driven, the gasoline fumes that are released from the car contribute to the other many factors and pollutants that damage the environment. Not only is the purchase now a contributor to the depletion of clean air, but it could also play a part in the depletion of someone’s health. For example, asthma or bronchitis could develop in an adult or child as a direct result of breathing in noxious automotive fumes. Depending on where one lives, there could be strict regulations on air pollution. One must be accountable for any and all contributions made to the demise of what was once a healthy Earth. One must be accountable for his or her own carbon footprint. Some individuals have taken steps to reduce their carbon footprints and cause less harm to the environment by purchasing electric cars.
Tesla's has new car battery technology. Tesla's new battery may help climate change. Most of greenhouse gases are from cars, airplanes, and boats. Tesla is trying to make people think that electric cars will be the key to climate change but they will also are trying to get money. The sales are going
Well, now, using fairly new technologies, trying to use, whenever possible, the latest in battery to have longer life, faster recharging or more energy density, and especially because still made very few electric motors for cars, traction batteries for cars, car chargers ... etc., the manufacturing cost of an electric car is greater than that of a conventional
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Imagine that you’re driving on an open highway in the middle of summer. All you see in front of you is asphalt for miles and miles. The windows are down and your favorite song comes on the radio. You’re behind the wheel of a Tesla Model S, the newest electric car that can go from zero to sixty miles per hour in 2.4 seconds. This will soon be the future of all motor vehicles. Electric cars are beginning to have colossal impacts on our society because of their energy efficiency, performance benefits, and the fact that they are less harmful to the environment. In the near future, electric cars will dominate the road and eventually the planet’s overall need for oil will decrease immensely.
The main problem with switching to electric vehicles are the efficiency, dependability, and cost of owning one. Average middle class consumers aren't going to want to
Today, people use their own personal vehicles to travel more than ever before. Personal transportation is no longer considered a luxury; it is now considered a necessity. The number of cars in the United States has been growing steadily since the 1970s. The number of miles traveled by cars has risen nearly 150 percent, yet the United States population has only grown roughly 40 percent during that time (hybridcars.com, Driving Trends). Although it may seem like we are advancing into the future, in reality, we are moving backwards from the effects these vehicles have on our bodies and the environment. The pollution produced by these vehicles has brought us to the day where we must find other modes of transportation that cause less harm to the world in which we live. Advances in technology have developed hybrid vehicles to try and slow down the amount of pollution. Driving a hybrid vehicle, instead of a conventional gas powered vehicle, can reduce the amount of pollution that affects our lives and the environment around us.
The main theme in this article is how Tesla’s innovations are transforming the auto industry. The company has innovated and produced desirable electric cars like Model X doors. The proponent of this argument hold that the losses that Tesla has had are just short run and hold that Tesla is producing extremely needed electric automobiles. These vehicles have fast speed and go long distance over other rechargeable cars (Gregersen, 2016).
The real-life Tony Stark is revolutionizing the car industry. Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk has started building all electric cars and SUVs and they are taking over the electric vehicle market. Although electric vehicles have been around for a while, Elon Musk and Tesla are the first to create an attractive car that gets fantastic range. Previous electric cars had odd proportions, did not get good range, or were unreasonably priced. Tesla now offers a solution to these issues. With an increase in government regulation and environmental awareness, electric vehicles are growing in popularity; Tesla is and will continue to be the leader in electric vehicles because of their innovation, technological advancements, and brand recognition among the population.
There is no doubt that electric cars are the most appealing from of transportation in the world. They provide two of the most important key points of good transportation: reliable and efficient. They are reliable due to their simplicity of their power trains and the advancement of technology they have. They are efficient because they don't use any gasoline and because their motors can pass the zero-emission standard. Even though they may seem like a boring form of transportation, they offer good features that help keep the Earth's air clean and they help reduce pollution.